In February 2025, McDowell County, West Virginia, was hit once again with historic flooding following “the worst floods” of 1977, 2001, and again in 2002, reports The Appalachian Voice. “But now,” it reported in July 2025, “the new benchmark for horrible flooding will...
In 2023, the official poverty rate in the U.S. was 11.1%, meaning more than 36 million Americans were living in poverty, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. That’s nearly one in every nine people facing daily challenges to meet basic needs like food,...
Gene White, executive director Free healthcare for low-income, uninsured residents of White County, a rural, underserved county in north Georgia. Community Helping Hands Clinic, Inc. (CHHC) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that is the only free health clinic...
“We love our porch, it’s really nice,” Vickie told Americans Helping Americans® staff on a visit to McDowell County last June. “Y’all have done a lot for us.” Chester Ball is an accomplished bluegrass musician living in McDowell County, where Americans Helping...
Americans Helping Americans® partner in Jefferson City, Tennessee, Appalachian Ministries of the Smokies (AMOS) describes itself as “a poverty relief ministry in partnership with the community that began in 1984 through the Campus Ministries Department at...
For many, Appalachia is a region of breathtaking beauty and rich cultural heritage. But for countless families, it is also a place marked by generational poverty, limited access to healthcare, and ongoing challenges tied to geography and opportunity. If you’ve been...
In 2025, Americans Helping Americans® provided cash grants to four home rehabilitation partners in Appalachia, enabling them to purchase building materials for critical home rehabilitation programs in Appalachia — including shingles to repair roofs,...
When disasters strike, families across Appalachia often face devastating loss with limited access to immediate help. Our Emergency Relief Program was created to respond quickly, providing essential, life-sustaining support when it’s needed most. Through this...
Food Overview For many children living in poverty, having reliable meals is just a dream. Our grants stock food banks with healthier perishable items. We deliver meals to children in the summertime when school is out, as well as to families without vehicles that live...
The Americans Helping Americans® basic needs program provides essentials such as coats, blankets, and dental kits, along with grants to local partners for utility bill assistance, eviction prevention, and ensuring electricity for medical needs. This program also...
Program Overview The Want2Work (W2W) program from Americans Helping Americans® provides critical financial assistance for GED programs, vocational training, and certification exams. By removing financial barriers, W2W helps young adults...
Emma’s life has been shaped by instability from an early age. She comes from a generationally impoverished background and is currently classified as McKinney-Vento, a federal designation used for homeless students. Right now, she lives in a hotel room, a reality that...